I need lighting help

[hucklebuck]

I have a lighting question looking for answers and opinions....I have a 65 gallon(tank specs 36longX24tallX18deep) My current lighting is a 250 watt lumenarc III SE Pendant with 250 watt pfo ballast. The reflector is 19"x19", If I mount this directly over the center of my tank will this give me enough light to cover tank and to have a succesful sps dominate reef??

 

[geoj]

You will have enough light, whether it is successful will depend on your skills as a…

 

[king_neptune]

I second this.
Typicly most people use a 150-250 W MH light to cover 24" of tank length, and around 16-24" of depth.
I think you got pretty good lighting, not perfect awesomeness, but definitely enough.

 

[acrylic51]

The Lumenarc III should cover a 3x3 area, alittle different than your standard reflectors.